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FATHER-DAUGHTER CODE, a poem by Lee Emmett, Australia Other Daughter to Father Poems Other Family Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Daughter to Father Poems & Family Poetry Viewed 15623 times Author: Lee Emmett, Australia Share Poem FATHER-DAUGHTER CODE he shows her a secret sign squeezes: one, two, three can be used at any time especially if they’re angry simple pressure of fingers either on hand or arm meaning ‘I love you’ will overcome all harm later on they share with us and it becomes family code father’s gift to daughter prevents anger overload sometimes so irate, can’t even speak, that’s when sign comes into its own, with power of communication divine Click to purchase Print 131950 0 Other Author Poems FRANCIS DUGGAN, POET THE MEADOWS ARE ALL GREEN (Villanelle) RABBIT AND FOX Recent Site Documents Just Among Friends (A24) Blog by: Chris Johnson ARE LARGE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES PLAYING SCROOGE Blog by: Marcia Schechinger Code Red! 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Australia 7/4/2009 11:06:54 AM Kate beautiful & Enchanting Canada 7/2/2009 10:30:21 AM Lee Emmett thanks Sarah, it's very comforting to have a sign beyond words ... Australia 5/25/2009 9:59:46 PM Sarah I thought that this poem was a fantasitc reminder of my life , this poem was put so fantasicly put and thought that i felt sypathetic towards you. xxxx p.s sorry for the spelling mistakes i am in a hurry. (i always say that HAHAHAHAH) England 5/25/2009 2:01:49 PM Lee Emmett thanks Elias, will try to read some of your poems too ... Australia 4/8/2009 9:25:12 AM Elias Flores I love this poem Lee, By the way I'm Elias Flores, and could you please read my poes and let me know how you feel about them? USA 4/6/2009 7:25:28 PM Lee Emmett thanks Tyler, my internet is down at the moment, and I'm using a friend's computer ... if you send your poem in a poem-mail I will be able to read it and comment when my service is restored ... Australia 1/31/2009 1:14:30 AM Tyler Winters i really like this poem and everything in it is true By the way i am Tyler Winters and you commented my poem called "Alone" Thank you very much. I have another poem that i posted called "team" and i would like if you could take a look at it. I am only 15 years old so i don't know if they are any good but from what i can see from my first poem you liked it and you were a very kind person. Once again thank you for encouraging me to keep writing and i will soon have many more poems posted. One more thing, i write these poems about thing that occur in life and when i get down i think this is the best way to get rid of all the hate and anger out of yourself USA 1/28/2009 1:13:20 AM Lee Emmett thanks Melanie, I'm off to visit my son, and will make an effort to find your poem when back on line ... Australia 1/9/2009 6:33:04 PM Melanie Pering Hey Lee, you might enjoy my poem, "My Final Plea." It is about my deceased father. He was not only a father but a best friend. USA 1/9/2009 11:20:53 AM Melanie Pering Good one, Lee! My Dad and I had a very close bond. I always enjoy your work. USA 1/9/2009 11:18:34 AM Lee Emmett thanks Linda ... physical presence, and touch in particular, is so important in loving relationships ... Australia 10/10/2008 2:25:44 PM Linda Chew Lee, This poem is filled with so much emotion and channeled in the most delicate way. Thank you for sharing it with us. USA 10/10/2008 11:10:06 AM Lee Emmett thanks Ros, Bern was great communicator ... very direct and open and generous and loving ... Australia 6/22/2008 12:34:03 PM ROS SHRAPNEL You have created a wonderful imagery here stirring emotions of a special relationship between a father and his little girl. Cheers, Australia 6/21/2008 10:44:46 AM Lee Emmett thanks Kiersten, we still use code, even though Bern died ... Australia 6/14/2008 6:05:10 AM kiersten i loved this poem it was touching to read i almost cried new york 6/13/2008 9:04:48 PM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! Rate this Poem 1 - Average 2 3 4 5 - Award Winner Votes: 1      Average Rating: 4      points: 4 HELP THIS AUTHOR OUT BY COPYING THE FOLLOWING HTML CODE INTO ANY WEBPAGE <a href = "http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=131950">Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "FATHER-DAUGHTER CODE" by Lee Emmett, Australia</a>